Article about the 2000 Carrotfest. It outlines events and festivities. Article also contains the year's winning poem, entitled "Vegetables," by David Budvet.
"Frank Jonkman got into politics very much the same way that he got into the greenhouse business - to meet a need. Jonkman started by building greenhouses for his father's farming operation, using recycled materials that included old television aerials. In the 1970s, other Marsh farmers began to call on him for help with putting up their greenhouses, as his reputation gre for getting the work done at a reasonable cost..."
A 30,000 sq. ft. Administration Building, with a Council Chamber that could double as an Arts Center. A 14,000 sq. ft. South Simcoe Police Station, that shares an atrium-style public entry with the Administration building. A separate courthouse - and possibly, an Ambulance station. All of it to be paid for through development charges, reserve funds from the sale of the municipal electrical utility, contributions from the County of Simcoe, and the sale of surplus properties - with no impact on the tax rate. ...
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2003-2006. Back Row: Del Crake, Peter Dykie Jr., Ron Simpson, Doug White, Duncan Page Front Row: Natalie Dykie, Dennis Roughley, Frank Jonkman, Mikki Nanowski
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1991. Back Row: Frank Jonkman, Peter Dykie Jr., Dennis Roughley, Jim Corneau, Gary Lamb, William Marks Front Row: Deputy-Reeve William Dykie, Deputy-Reeve Frances Reid, Mayor William de Peuter, Reeve Sandy Hudson, Deputy-Mayor Bud Brown Absent: Ron Simpson Photography Donated By: Ackland Photography
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1991. Back Row: Peter Dykie, Ron Simpson, Frank Jonkman, Dennis Roughley Front Row: John Maurino, B.L. Vanderpost, Pat Storey (Mayor), Bud Brown, John Gabriel